Pencader Charter High School

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Pencader Charter High School
Location
Pencader Charter High School
New Castle
,
Delaware

USA
Information
TypePublic (charter) secondary
Motto"Where the Serious Student Achieves Success!"
Established2005
Closed2013
School district N/A
PrincipalSteve Quimby
Grades9–12
Enrollment411
CampusOffice
Color(s)Red and White
MascotThe Titan
AthleticsFootball, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis
Website PencaderCharter.org

The Pencader Charter High School of Business & Finance was a high school in New Castle, Delaware that opened in August 2006. [1] It opened with 350 students (200 freshman, 150 sophomores) and was the first high school in Delaware with a business and finance focus. The plan was to enroll 200 students each year thereafter and achieve a student population of 800 by the Fall of 2009. [2] As of 2012, it had approximately 410 students. [3] It had two nearly identical buildings overlooking the Delaware River.

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It shared many of the same characteristics as The Charter School of Wilmington including a required yearly commitment, a selective admissions process, a block schedule, free bus transportation, no tuition, and a dress code including khakis and Pencader polo shirts, button-down long sleeve or short sleeve, sweater vest, or sweater. [4]

Pencader Charter was known on a state level through its involvement with athletics, and extracurricular groups.[ citation needed ]

Financial troubles & closure

The school had difficulty working with its $5 million annual budget, leading to it having been at risk of closure in 2011, 2012 and again in 2013. [3]

The school's charter was revoked and the school closed at the end of school year in June 2013. [5]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Greeting". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Classes". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Dobo, Nichole (July 22, 2012). "Pencader teachers appeal ruling". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. pp.  A1, A10-A11 . Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Policies". Pencader Charter School. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ Osicky, Arabelle (June 12, 2013). "Pencader Charter closes doors on bittersweet note". The News Journal . Wilmington, DE. p.  NC6. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2013.(subscription required) - The author was affiliated with the school.

Further reading

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